Sink pad



June 18, 1929. J. ELovsoN 1.718 126 SINK PM) Filed Jan. 23, 1928 IVF . INVENTOR WITNESSES Jane Elovson h v ATTOR N Patented June 18, 1929.

UNITED STATES JANE ELOVSON, on NEW YORK,- n. Y.

SINK PAD.

Application filed January 23, 1928. Serial No. 248,92.

This invention relates to sink pads.

It is among the objects of the invention to provide a device of the character set forth, adapted to be positioned between two separate kitchen devices, such as sinks, wash-tubs or the like. In many instances, there is provided adjacent but spaced sinks or tubs, the spaced position of which results in the dripping of water between them on to the floor below.

It is one of the objects of the present invention to provide means bridging the spaced position of such devices, whereby water dropped therebetween will be drained to one or the other of the devices, and thus protect the floor therebetween.

It is another object of the invention to provide a device which is adapted to protect the wall between such devices from damage by water.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a device of the character described which will be simple and cheap to manufacture, and which will be easily applied and extremely durable.

lVith these and other objects in View, reference is had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Fig. 1 is a perspective View of my invention applied between a sink and wash tub.

Fig. 2 is a plan View of one form of my present invention unattached.

Fig. 3 is a sectional View taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 41 is a sectional view taken on the line 4- 1 of Fig. 1.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, my invention comprises a body 10 which may preferably be formed of rubber or other suitable water-proof and flexible material. The device is preferably of substantial rectangular form with the provision of an extending wing 11 having apertures 12 by means of which the wing 11 may be secured to the wall between the sinks or tubs. Opposite the extending portion 11 there is pro? vided an extending unit 1 1 which is formed by a cutout portion of one edge of the body 10. The wing 14 is adapted to abut the front wall of both the sink and the tub. The cutout portion is provided to allow the perforated edge of the body 10 to lay flat upon the bottom of the sink, the cutout portion being adapted to conform with the slanting inside front wall of the sink.

The upper surface of the body 10 is preferably provided with a plurality of upstanding guide ridges 15 which are adapted to guide any water which may be spilled upon the surface and deliver it into one or the other of the sinks or tubs. The side edges of the device are preferably provided with more extended beads or ribs 16which are adapted to prevent the flow of water over the side edges of the body 10.

Either one or both ends of the device may be preferably provided with a plurality of apertures 17 which are adapted to allow the discharge of water through the device into the sink or tub with which it is associated. Referring more particularly to Fig. 1, it will be noted that the device as applied allows for the free transfer of dripping material from one to the other of the receptacles without permitting the dropping of water onto the floor therebetween.

It Will be seen that water will drip upon the body 10, the guiding ribs 15 directing the water longitudinally of the device, whereby it may drain into one or the other of the receptacles through the apertures 17.

In most installations of this nature, the sink illustrated as at 19 is easily positioned above the tub illustrated as at 18, thus by gravity the water will flow longitudinally guided by the ribs 15. Should an excessive amount of water be permitted to fall upon the body 10, the side rib 16 will present its discharge over the edge of the apparatus.

It may thus be seen that the invention provides an improved and novel device which materially protects the wall and floor adjacent to spaced receptacles such as 18 and 19. It is understood that the invention is not confined to a particular form of the invention herein illustrated. Modifications of material, size and configuration may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A device of the character described comprising a flat body member having an apertured end and a pair of laterally extending portions, vone of said portions being adapted to be affixed to a wall, the-other lateral extenion being adapted to engage the end of a receptacle.

2. A device of the character described, comprising an elongated flexible body having longitudinally extending ribs, an apertured end portion, and a laterally ext-ending portion.

longitudinally extending ribs, an apertured end portion, and laterally extending portions, one of which is adapted to be afiixed to a Wall, 10 the other extension being adapted for co-op- 'eration With the forward extremities of the side Walls of adjacent spaced receptacles.

JANE ELOVSON. 

